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Tien Duc Straw is a social enterprise based in Hanoi that specializes in producing wooden straws from trees grown in artificial forests. From production forests, trees are cut into pieces, peeled by machine and then rolled into straws.

NÜ was founded in 2012 to meet the growing demand for ethical and sustainable products in the cleaning and personal care industry. The business develops a range of sustainable products, including plastic-free straws and utensils, biodegradable tape and bamboo pulp diapers using renewable materials. The packaging is also made of sustainable GMX material, which is completely biodegradable and can fertilize the soil.

iBAG, a brand in Vietnam belonging to HRK Group (an importer and exporter of environmentally friendly packaging solutions) specializes in producing packaging made from tapioca starch and biopolymer – completely biodegradable or water soluble. iBAG strives to fight the problem of plastic pollution by producing sustainable packaging (storage bags, polybags, trash bags, vacuum bags, etc.). The business provides an upstream solution – creating no waste during production and processing. These products decompose quickly and safely in landfills and marine environments, help protect animal health, and do not create chemical pollution or microplastics that poison the soil environment.

On April 14 in Hanoi, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Company Limited (Suntory PepsiCo) launched the 330ml Pepsi product using packaging made 100% from recycled plastic in the Vietnamese market, aiming to environmentally friendly – sustainable development.

Coca-Cola Vietnam has just launched packaging made from 100% recycled PET plastic* (rPET) nationwide. This is a meaningful step forward on Coca-Cola’s journey to promote circular economy in Vietnam.

Lagom is a company that collects and recycles milk cartons under the program “1-second action – environmental protection”, with Tetrapak and several other units accompanying the implementation with the desire to preserve and give children back a clean, green environment.

Swedish furniture empire IKEA has just announced that it will open its first used store selling refurbished furniture later this year. The store will open at the world’s first IKEA second-hand shopping center in the town of Eskilstuna, Sweden.

Activities towards a circular economy have been oriented in Tan Hiep Phat’s business strategy since 2013. After 10 years of applying the 3R model (Reduce – Reuse – Recycling) from 2013 – 2022, Tan Hiep Phat has cut back more than 70 thousand tons of plastic. “Enterprises aim to cut more than 112 thousand tons of plastic by 2027 and continue to expand the circular economy, joining hands with plastic recycling businesses”

SCG captures and stores carbon for cement production, prioritizing the use of green materials, reducing natural resources by 59,000 tons per year.